Share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of births by age of mother was 3.28 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.28
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.88
in 1955
All-time low
2.72
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan stood at 3.28.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan peaked at 5.88 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 1988.
Turkmenistan ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.77 | — |
| 1951 | 5.53 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 5.49 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 5.63 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 5.78 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 5.88 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 5.86 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 5.55 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 4.97 | -10.4% |
| 1959 | 4.34 | -12.8% |
| 1960 | 3.84 | -11.3% |
| 1961 | 3.45 | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 3.14 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 2.99 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 2.96 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 3.05 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.27 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 3.59 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 4.02 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 4.21 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.15 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.08 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.08 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.22 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.21 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 4.04 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 3.97 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.85 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.69 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.72 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.68 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.75 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.78 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.41 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 3.24 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 3 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.86 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.73 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.72 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.99 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 3.27 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3.57 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 3.99 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 4.45 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 4.45 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.49 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.74 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 5.16 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 5.54 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.71 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.62 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.54 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.53 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.57 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.34 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.33 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.23 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.19 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.17 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.14 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.12 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.05 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.33 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.04 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.88 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.63 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.48 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.26 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.28 | +0.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.48 | 4.34 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.45 | 2.96 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4 | 3.69 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 | 2.72 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 | 3.27 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 | 5.17 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 3.88 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 3.26 | 3.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 160 Armenia 3.39 compare
- 161 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.33 compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 3.28 compare
- 164 Saint Martin (French Part) 3.19 compare
- 165 Bhutan 3.14 compare
- 166 New Caledonia 3.12 compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan?
- Share of births by age of mother in Turkmenistan was 3.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 1988.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Turkmenistan ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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